News & Updates

Today I completed my challenge of walking 20km — I ended up walking 41.46 km.

My walk was in support of Susan Brick who has been an inspiration to me. My grand-daughter helped me complete today’s walk! Read more…

The initial Cueballs for Cancer was formed as a support group for Allan Kovacik in preparation for his stem cell transplant, July 2018. As Allan was going to go bald anyways, a group of three friends shaved their heads in a show of support. Funds were raised in connection to this loss of hair. Read more…

For the SAMPS 2020 Myeloma Challenge, Rick and I decided to challenge ourselves to walk a minimum of 10,000 steps for each of the 7 days of the challenge. We chose this goal as we both like to be active in a variety of ways. Read more…

Those who know me well know that I prefer a bike with an engine. However, after bilateral hip replacements and my 2018 diagnosis of Myeloma, a bike with an engine is no longer possible. So… what’s the next best thing? A bicycle! Read more…

For the past 4 years, the SAMPS Walk has always been an annual event for my family. 2014 was a very difficult year for us, not only was I diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma but I also had a crushed vertebrate in my spine from a tumour. My mobility was severely impaired until I received my SCT and was then was able to have back surgery.

Thanks to my wonderful doctors, I was able to walk again and I promised myself I would never take my ability to lead an active life for granted ever again. Read more…